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Life & Events > Sleepless in Southern Illinois
 

Sleepless in Southern Illinois

...but without all of the Romance of Seattle!
All this week, I have been unable to sleep. I have no idea what the problem is. Hubby says that I must be suffering from a guilty conscience, but I cannot think of a thing, of major importance, that should cause this much guilt. I go to bed but toss and find no solace there. My muscles ache and twitch, and pills do not help to relieve the discomfort. I do all of my daily chores, driving myself to get the work done that I have written on my to do list. You know how anal I am with my crazy lists; I simply love marking off the items as I do them. This morning found me doing laundry at 2 am. It is now 7, the laundry is finished, I have exercised for over an hour with weights, have read several posts that I missed yesterday, and am now writing about my woes.
There is one good thing about rising early--or should I say--staying up. I do so enjoy the progression of the sunrises. This morning the sky was adorned with beautiful shades of rose, pink, blues and soft grays. The woods in front of my house was partially covered with a haze that reminded of a luminous fence keeping all critters at bay. As morning pulled back her curtains(using a beautiful phrase from one of my friends), A dusty haze moved gently across the pond below my house. I thought of the dust bunnies that we many times might find in our own curtains. I guess that Mother Nature has her own that she must clean as we do.
I hope this finds all of you well and ready to have a wonderful Friday--the weekend cometh!

posted on Sept 26, 2008 5:44 AM ()

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After several months of restless or no sleep, I'm finally getting better. I'm still not back to getting a full night's rest... but it is better than it was. I think it is stress. Around here it is the economy or lack of it on the ranch.
comment by anniel on Sept 29, 2008 10:57 AM ()
Angie... I'm all out of breath scrolling down so far! I don't sleep well either. It could br stress... or something else.
comment by sunlight on Sept 27, 2008 7:46 PM ()
It's now 12:37 AM for me here in Hawaii...I noticed you were online an hour ago...another sleepless night? I hope you are able to get some sleep soon.
comment by hopefields on Sept 27, 2008 4:16 AM ()
Books may not put you to sleep, but they help people to shift gears.
comment by stiva on Sept 26, 2008 4:06 PM ()
I don't sleep well either (fibromyalgia fact of life) so I'm glad you share my love of sunrises and the colorful awakening lights dancing on the horizon. Something I treasure, too....

I have learned that naps are essential, too....
comment by marta on Sept 26, 2008 2:17 PM ()
ooo sunrise
comment by writerproducer on Sept 26, 2008 12:47 PM ()
Off the "Subject", but I was reading (bits and pieces) of your blog. What kind of "Horses" do you have? When I was a kid, I had "Arabians" High strung, but "beautiful" creatures. I owned a few for maybe 10 years. Finally sold them to mom... bought some motorcycles.. (they eat less). Anyway, when I think back... it was a fun time in my life.
comment by coincutter on Sept 26, 2008 11:09 AM ()
Hey Angie, I never noticed where you live before... I went to SIUC and grew up in the little town of Mt.C. about 100 miles from you.
Have you ever tried Melatonin? You can take it safely for about a week at a time and it's a natural thing your body usually produces on its own.
comment by sexysadie on Sept 26, 2008 10:41 AM ()
Enjoyable novels. Certainly NOT the news.
comment by stiva on Sept 26, 2008 9:57 AM ()
You make me feel guilty - a lazy bum who can sleep at anytime even with coffee. This morning we slept in until 9 and that is the norm these days. I kind of miss sunrises though after 45 years of work and up at 6 each day
comment by baseeker on Sept 26, 2008 9:50 AM ()
I love sunrises too but I'd rather be sleeping.
comment by nittineedles on Sept 26, 2008 9:15 AM ()
Hope you can get some shut eye today. I usually read to put myself to sleep
comment by meranda on Sept 26, 2008 8:24 AM ()
ah sunrise...
I hope you can take the day to nap nap nap!
comment by kristilyn3 on Sept 26, 2008 6:45 AM ()
What do you in the evening for sleep maintenance? To shift from the concerns of the day to settled for the night. Read? I guess it's not working this week though
comment by stiva on Sept 26, 2008 6:18 AM ()
Give in and take a sleeping pill. I have trouble sleeping too and know you feel so much better when you have a good and restful night.
comment by elderjane on Sept 26, 2008 6:01 AM ()
do you have that restless leg syndrome? I have had it a couple times and there is no sleeping when you feel like that. I hope you can get some rest today angie! now that your housework is done.
comment by elkhound on Sept 26, 2008 5:52 AM ()

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